Additive
E920 — L-cysteine · page 4
E920 (l-cysteine) appears in the ingredient lists of 663 products sold in the United States.
663products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.7 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.3 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 4%B 4%C 35%D 52%E 5%
583 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 663 products
| Calories | 252 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.320, 184.1271.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, flour treating agent, nutrient supplement
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 52-90-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
663 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 14.
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Four Cheese Bake & Rise Crust PizzaDB
Bake & rise crust pizzaDB
Bake & Rise Crust PizzaFood Lion · 133 gDF
Food lion, wheat french hoagie rollsBS
Stuffed sandwichesDL
Lean stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizza, pepperoni pizzaTopco Associates Inc.CP
Philly cheesesteak lean stuffed sandwichesCP
Pepperoni pizza sliced pepperoni layered with melted mozzarella cheese & garlic tomato sauce in a crispy seasoned crust stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaDS
Smoke flavored ham layered with melted cheddar cheese in a crispy golden crust stuffed sandwiches, ham & cheeseTopco Associates Inc.DP
Philly cheesesteak seasoned beef steak layered with a blend of melted cheeses, onions and red & green peppers in a crispy golden crust stuffed sandwiches, philly cheesesteakDP
Pepperoni pizza sliced pepperoni layered with melted mozzarella cheese & garlic tomato sauce in a crispy seasoned crust stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaDP
Plain bread crumbs, plainFood ClubCP
Plain pre-sliced bagels, plainCp
pita breadCP
Pepperoni pizzaDR
Rising crust pulled pork & bacon pizzaDR
Roasted vegetable pizzaCS
Stuffed crust pizzaDR
Rustic PizzaSignature · 149 gAR
Rustic PizzaHansen Foods. Llc · 148 gAT
Take-N-Bake Rustic PizzaSignatureF
Four Meat Pan PizzaBernatello's Pizza Inc. · 136 gBP
Pan PizzaBernatello's Pizza Inc. · 135 gAI
Italia Meat Trio Pan PizzaBernatello's Pizza Inc. · 138 gBM
Margherita Deluxe Pan PizzaBernatello's Pizza Inc. · 136 gBS
Sicilian Recipe Ultra Thin Crust Crispy Pizza Topped With Mozzarella Cheese, Italian Style Sauce, Spicy Italian Sausage, Genoa Salami, Diced Pepperoni, Asiago And Parmesan Cheese, Basil, Minced Garlic & Italian Style Seasonings, Sicilian RecipeBellatoria · 19 oz/538.6 gDT
Twisted hawaiian fresh rising crust pizza topped with rich italian-style sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, canadian-style bacon, jalapenos, asiago & parmesan cheese, a blend of spices & minced garlicC
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Sausage Fresh Rising Crust Pizza Topped With Rich Italian-Style Sauce, Mozzarella, Mild Italian Sausage, Romano Cheese, A Blend Of Spices & Minced Garlic, SausageBellatoria · 27.50 oz/779 gDW
White baguetteCH
Harvest, Sandwich BreadWholesome Harvest Baking LlcC
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Rising crust buffalo recipe chicken pizza, buffalo recipe chickenD
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Rising crust spinach and mushroom pizza, spinach and mushroomCR
Rising crust three meat pizzaDR
Rising crust italian sausage pizza, italian sausageDR
Rising crust macaroni and cheese with bacon pizzaCP
Pepperoni with ranch sauce pizzaDC
Cheese stuffed crust pizzaDC
Cheese stuffed crust pizzaDC
Cheese stuffed crustDB
Bagles, cinnamon raisin, cinnamon raisinShop RiteCE
Everything Bagels Sliced Hearth BakedShop Rite · 95 gA
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).